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THE LUMINEERS
Denver, Colorado’s The Lumineers released their eponymous debut album through Nashville’s Dualtone in 2012. The triple platinum album garnered two GRAMMY nominations and spawned the chart-topping platinum singles, “Ho Hey” and “Stubborn Love”. The band also served as Saturday Night Live’s musical guest on January 19, 2013.
After years of touring the world in support of their debut album, the band released the follow up Cleopatra on Dualtone, in 2016. The platinum album debuted #1 on both Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart and the UK Albums Chart and featured the gold title track as well as the platinum single, “Ophelia”. The tour in support of Cleopatra included two sold out shows at Madison Square Garden and one at the Hollywood Bowl.
The band has also supported two of their musical heroes, including opening up for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on his last tour as well as U2 on their “Joshua Tree Tour” in 2017. The band was also invited as guests to visit the Obama White House twice in 2016.
THE LUMINEERS SHARE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “CLEOPATRA;” CONTINUE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
“The Lumineers prove they’re no flash in the pan with their sophomore Cleopatra….Stirring” – USA Today
“A valiant turn inward.” – NY Times
The Lumineers are happy to share their moving music video for second single, “Cleopatra,” off hit second album of the same name, which tells the story of a woman named Manana from the Republic of Georgia.
Directed by Isaac Ravishankara (Ellie Goulding, Hozier, Phantogram) the video for “Cleopatra” is the first of a series that tells the story of the album with the same name. To be presented in reverse-chronological order, we begin with Cleo as a divorced taxi driver – age 55. The video follows her through a day in her life as she gives rides to various passengers. With all the people she sees throughout the day, she can’t help but see herself in their lives… especially the last passenger she picks up – her son, having just returned home.
The Lumineers appear in the video at 1:26 as Cleopatra sees them heading out of town at the airport. She knows she’s seen them before somewhere, or maybe just that she’ll see them again somewhere down the road.
“Cleopatra was the bedrock of the album,” Wesley says of the tune. The singer and his wife came to know her through a friend. “She drives taxis and is this badass lady – she’ll pick you up at the airport with a cigarette hanging out her mouth and a beer can between her legs,” he says. You can check out the emotional video for ‘Cleopatra,’ here.
Second single ‘Cleopatra’ has quickly gone to top 25 at AAA format following in the footsteps of hit single ‘Ophelia.’ ‘Ophelia’ has also since debuted on the Hot AC chart, following its record 13 week No. 1 run at AAA and four weeks No. 1 at Alternative. It was the band’s third single at Alternative to go No. 1.
Cleopatra is the first No. 1 Billboard charting album from an indie label this year (Dualtone, an Entertainment One Company), and is a major hit overseas with the album ringing up No. 1 sales in the UK, Canada, and South Africa to go along with the US top rank.
The band continues to sell plenty of albums and this week Cleopatra hits another milestone, joining Soundscan’s Top 10 rank of best selling Vinyl records of 2016 alongside Adele, David Bowie, the Beatles and Miles Davis, among others.
The Cleopatra World Tour kicked off its first leg of US dates to rave reviews, with The Dallas Morning News raving, “It’s not unusual to hear fans singing along at concerts, but it’s a little more rare when a sold-out crowd can recite every song in a set.” The group has added several more North American tour dates, concluding with a show at the famed Hollywood Bowl venue in Los Angeles, California! Please see a full list of tour dates below.
The Lumineers Live
Saturday, July 9, 2016 Ottawa, CN @Ottawa Blues Fest
Thursday, July 14, 2016 Berne, SUI @ Gurtenfestival
Friday, July 15, 2016 Dublin, IL @ Longitude Festival
Sunday, July 17, 2016 Suffolk, United Kingdom @ Latitude Festival
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Nyon, SUI @ Paleo Festival**
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Gardone Riviera, IT @ Anfiteatro Del Vittoreale**
Thursday, July 21, 2016 Sesto Al Reghena, IT @ Sexto ‘Nplugged
Thursday, July 28, 2016 Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre**
Friday, July 29, 2016 Montreal, QC @ Oshaega Festival
Saturday, July 30, 2016 Cooperstown, NY @ Ommegang Brewery**
Sunday, July 31, 2016 Burlington, VT @ Lake Champlain Maritime Festival **
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Brooklyn, NY @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! **
Friday, August 5, 2016 Portland, ME @ Thompson’s Point**
Saturday, August 6, 2016 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage **
Sunday, August 7, 2016 Wappingers Falls, NY @ Speed Of Sound Festival
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Budapest, HU @ Sziget Festival
Thursday, August 18, 2016 St. Poelten, AT @ Frequency Festival
Friday, August 19, 2016 Hasselt, BG @ Pukkelpop
Saturday, August 20, 2016 Trondheim, NO @ Pstereo Festival**
Saturday, September 3, 2016 Calgary, CN @ X-Fest
Sunday, September 4, 2016 Edmonton, CN @ Sonic Boom
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion**
Thursday, September 8, 2016 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion**
Sat, Sep 10, 2016 Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Charlottesville, VA @ nTelos Wireless Pavilion
Thursday, September 15, 2016 Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheater
Friday, September 16, 2016 Richmond, VA @ Classic Amphitheatre
Saturday, September 17, 2016 Charleston, SC @ Volvo Cars Stadium
Sunday, September 18, 2016 Atlanta, GA @ Music Midtown Festival
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater **
Thursday, September 22, 2016 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater**
Friday, September 23, 2016 Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park
Saturday, September 24, 2016 Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook**
Sunday, September 25, 2016 Las Vegas, NV @ Life Is Beautiful
Thursday, September 29, 2016 Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheater
Friday, September 30, 2016 Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Thursday, October 6, 2016 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre**
Friday, October 7, 2016 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
** SOLD OUT
THE LUMINEERS’ CLEOPATRA HOLDS STRONG AT NO. 1 ON AAA RADIO FORMAT FOR 12TH WEEK IN A ROW; NORTH AMERICAN TOUR COMMENCED THIS PAST WEEKEND IN TEXAS
“Front man Wesley Schultz worked the crowd with natural charm and charisma, finding ways to stop and chat throughout the evening. Every instrument, from the cello to the tambourine, could be heard with clarity, making the music stand out as much as the stories.”
– Dallas Morning News
“The Lumineers prove they’re no flash in the pan with their sophomore Cleopatra….Stirring”
– USA Today
“Filled with chain-gang choruses, songs about guns and badass female taxi drivers, and shoutouts to mythic icon Cleopatra, the three-piece group are still serving up the same piano jaunts you’d likely play on sticky summer nights and long drives through the mountains.”
– EW
“A valiant turn inward.”
– NY Times
The Lumineers’ ‘Ophelia’ off second album, Cleopatra, is holding No. 1 for the 12th straight week at AAA radio format, joining the ranks of Coldplay, Jack Johnson & Dave Matthew Band with the third most consecutive weeks at #1 on the Mediabase AAA chart. Cleopatra is the first No. 1 Billboard charting album from an indie label this year (Dualtone, an Entertainment One Company), and is a major hit overseas with the album ringing up No. 1 sales in the UK, Canada, and South Africa to go along with the US top rank. The band is also trending No. 2 at Alternative radio, and rising quickly!In another recent milestone, the band’s songs reached a combined one billion streams on Pandora, in addition to the band selling over 200,000 tickets in advance of their U.S. tour thus far.
The Cleopatra World Tour kicked off its first leg of US dates to rave reviews this past weekend with sold out plays in Dallas and Houston. The Dallas Morning News’ Blog raved, “It’s not unusual to hear fans singing along at concerts, but it’s a little more rare when a sold-out crowd can recite every song in a set. The Colorado folk band the Lumineers orchestrated this kind of enchanted evening at the Bomb Factory on Sunday night, filling the warehouse-like Deep Ellum space with passionate sing-alongs and the type of gusto you’d find at a late-night karaoke bar.” The group has added several more North American tour dates, concluding with a show at the famed Hollywood Bowl venue in Los Angeles, California! Please see additional tour dates below.
The Lumineers Live
Wednesday, May 25th 2016 Salt Lake City, UT @ Red Butte Garden **
Friday, May 27th 2016 San Diego, CA @ CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre **
Saturday, May 28th 2016 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl **
Sunday, May 29th 2016 Napa Valley, CA @ Bottle Rock Festival **
Tuesday, May 31st 2016 Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall **
Friday, June 3rd 2016 Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheater **
Saturday, June 4th 2016 Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Amohitheater **
Tuesday, June 7th 2016 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre **
Wednesday, June 8th 2016 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre **
Friday, June 10th 2016 Kansas City, MO @ KC Live! @ Power & Light District **
Saturday, June 11th 2016 Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre **
Sunday, June 12th 2016 St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House **
Tuesday, June 14th 2016 St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium **
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Pavillion **
Sunday, June 19th 2016 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater **
Thursday, July 28, 2016 Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 30, 2016 Cooperstown, NY @ Ommegang Brewery
Sunday, July 31, 2016 Burlington, VT @ Lake Champlain Maritime Festival **
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Brooklyn, NY @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! **
Friday, August 5, 2016 Portland, ME @ Thompson’s Point
Saturday, August 6, 2016 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage **
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Thursday, September 8, 2016 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Sat, Sep 10, 2016 Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Charlottesville, VA @ nTelos Wireless Pavilion
Thursday, September 15, 2016 Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheater
Friday, September 16, 2016 Richmond, VA @ Classic Amphitheatre
Saturday, September 17, 2016 Charleston, SC @ Volvo Cars Stadium
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater **
Thursday, September 22, 2016 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Anphitheater
Friday, September 23, 2016 Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park
Satursday, September 24, 2016 Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook
Thursday, September 29, 2016 Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheater
Friday, September 30, 2016 Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
** SOLD OUT
The Lumineers Release New Video For “Angela/Patience”
The Lumineers To Play Sold Out Show In Cary, NC; All Proceeds To Benefit HRC and EqualityNC to Help Fight HB2 Legislation; Show to be live streamed
Today The Lumineers shared their latest music video for the songs “Angela/Patience.” Directed by Isaac Ravishankara, the video is the third installment in a series by Ravishankara (Hozier, Polica, Phantogram), presented in reverse-chronological order that tells the story of ” Cleopatra” – both the main character in each video and the title of the band’s latest album. In this video we find Cleopatra in her early 20s, pregnant, presented with the duality of wanting to run and break free from obligations, yet being old enough to accept responsibility. Check out the moving video here.
The Lumineers will be live-streaming their show on Thursday, September 15th in Cary, North Carolina. The stream can be viewed on Facebook via Live Nation TV’s page, Live Nation’s YouTube Channel and LiveNation.com starting at 8:55 pm EST. Earlier this summer, the band announced that 100% of proceeds from the show will go directly towards HRC and EqualityNC, to help fight the HB2 legislation.
From lead singer Wesley Schultz, “…there’s no perfect way to protest this issue -we believe music is a way to bring all sorts of people together, and through that, encourage open-mindedness, love and acceptance.
As the Cleopatra World Tour makes its stop in NC during such a controversial time we think it is important to invest in the people and organizations that will make the state a better place.” In addition to their generous donations, the band is also providing gender-neutral bathrooms an option at this show.
This show marks a midway point in the ongoing, Cleopatra World tour, which is nearly completely sold out in such venues as Hollywood Bowl, Merriweather Post Pavilion and two nights at the Ascend Amphitheatre in Nashville. While in Nashville, the band is also set to perform on the Americana Music Awards on Wednesday, September 21st. (Full tour dates listed below)
The Lumineers have been touring in support of their recently released album Cleopatra. Second single ‘Cleopatra’ quickly went top 10 at the AAA format following in the footsteps of hit single ‘Ophelia.’ ‘Ophelia’ has also since debuted on the Hot AC chart, following its record 13 week No. 1 run at AAA and four weeks No. 1 at Alternative. It was the band’s third single at Alternative to go No. 1. To date, Ophelia is also the most played song in 2016 at the AAA and Alternative formats.
Cleopatra is the first No. 1 Billboard charting album from an indie label this year (Dualtone, an Entertainment One Company), and is a major hit overseas with the album ringing up No. 1 sales in the UK, Canada, and South Africa to go along with the US top rank.
The Lumineers Live:
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Charlottesville, VA @ nTelos Wireless Pavilion**
Thursday, September 15, 2016 Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheater**
Friday, September 16, 2016 Richmond, VA @ Classic Amphitheatre**
Saturday, September 17, 2016 Charleston, SC @ Volvo Cars Stadium**
Sunday, September 18, 2016 Atlanta, GA @ Music Midtown Festival
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater **
Thursday, September 22, 2016 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater**
Friday, September 23, 2016 Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park**
Saturday, September 24, 2016 Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook**
Sunday, September 25, 2016 Las Vegas, NV @ Life Is Beautiful
Thursday, September 29, 2016 Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheater
Friday, September 30, 2016 Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP**
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl**
Thursday, October 6, 2016 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre**
Friday, October 7, 2016 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre**
** SOLD OUT
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Jim Merlis
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THE LUMINEERS ADD SECOND MADISON SQUARE GARDEN DATE AFTER FIRST DATE SELLS OUT
RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “SLEEP ON THE FLOOR”
NEW ALBUM CLEOPATRA CROSSES THE 500k MARK
LOS ANGELES, CA November 14, 2016 –Due to overwhelming demand The Lumineers are adding a second show at Madison Square Garden on February 3. The announcement comes on the heals of tickets for their February 2 at the World’s Most Famous Arena being sold out in mere hours. Andrew Bird will support both shows.
Not only are Lumineers fans snapping up tickets, but their Billboard chart topping album Cleopatra has crossed the 500k sales mark — buoyed by the first single “Ophelia” — the top played song at both the AAA and Alternative radio formats this year – and the new top 5 single “Cleopatra.”
The band is also releasing the video for the song “Sleep On The Floor” today.The tale of Cleopatra, the character in the title song, being told in reverse-chronological order continues with Isaac Ravishankara’s latest video. Here we find her in her early 20s on a quintessential road trip adventure. You can watch the video here.
Tickets for the added Madison Square Garden show will go on-sale to the general public beginning Monday, November 21st at Noon EST. Fan Club members will have early access to tickets beginning Wednesday, November 16th at Noon EST. For more information on how to join the fan club, and information on a date in your city, please visit www.TheLumineers.com
THE LUMINEERS LIVE:
ARENA TOUR DATES:
JANUARY
17 Omaha, NE CenturyLink Center
19 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
20 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
21 St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena
24 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
26 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
27 Auburn Hills, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
28 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
31 Cincinnati, OH US Bank Arena
FEBRUARY
2 New York, NY Madison Square Garden (sold out)
3 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
28 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theater
MARCH
2 Sugar Land, TX Smart Financial Centre
3 New Orleans, LA UNO Lakefront Arena
8 Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Arena
10 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
11 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center
14 Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Events Center
16 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
18 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
19 Quebec City, QC Videotron Centre
21 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
22 London, ON Budweiser Gardens
24 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
25 Milwaukee, WI BMO Harris Bradley Center
28 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
30 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
31 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
About The Lumineers The Lumineers, known for their emotional songwriting and live shows, released their second album, Cleopatra in April of 2016. It topped the Billboard album charts becoming the first album released on an indie (Dualtone, Entertainment One Company) to top the chart in 2016. “Cleopatra,” the band’s second single from the album, has already gone top 5 at the Triple A format, following in the footsteps of hit single “Ophelia.” “Ophelia” has also since debuted on the Hot AC chart, following its record 13 week No. 1 run at Triple A (the 2nd most played single ever at the format) and four weeks No. 1 at Alternative. It was the band’s third single at Alternative to go No. 1. To date, “Ophelia” is also the most played song in 2016 at both the Triple A and Alternative formats.
The band’s self-titled debut album garnered the band two Grammy nominations include Best New Artist. It is certified double platinum in the United States with songs “Ho Hey” 6 times platinum, “Stubborn Love” platinum, and the song “Flowers In Your Hair” gold.
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The Lumineers Release ‘Blue Christmas’
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Set To Play Two Nights at Legendary Madison Square Garden
Today the The Lumineers release their version of ‘Blue Christmas’, available on all major platforms via Dualtone Records, an Entertainment One Company. The rework of the Elvis Presley season classic sees the band in true holiday form, crafting their own sweetly-tinged yet distinctive take on one of the holiday’s most endearing anthems.
Last night saw The Lumineers perform ‘Blue Christmas’ while partaking in one of the most exciting events of the holiday season, the prestigious 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in President’s Park (White House). The show which also included Kelly Clarkson, Chance The Rapper, James Taylor and Garth Brooks will air December 5 at 7 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on Hallmark Channel through a partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. This notorious American Holiday tradition took place on the Ellipse at President’s Park and the special event wraps the National Park Service Centennial year and celebrates the launch of a second century of discovery and stewardship. You can visit www.thenationaltree.org for more information about the event and its history. This is the second time this year the band has made a stop at the White House. They were there in October for President Obama’s inaugural South by South Lawn festival.
In live show news, The Lumineers will continue touring in support of their Sophomore record Cleopatra, and the band have announced a second show at legendary Madison Square Garden after their first sold out in mere hours. Renowned for their impressive live show, the bands’ stops at MSG takes place during a 28-date U.S. arena tour – their largest under-taking to date. Of their recent live show at Red Rocks, the Denver Post raved, “The audience engaged wildly, and applauded, screamed and whistled rabidly as the band left the stage, closing out a dreamlike two-night stand at the famed venue.”
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THE LUMINEERS 2016 IN REVIEW
#1 ALBUM AND “BIGGEST ROCK RADIO SINGLE OF 2016”
TWO VISITS TO THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE
SELLS OUT SECOND NIGHT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
2016 proved to be the year where The Lumineers threw away any suggestion of a sophomore slump. Their sophomore LP Cleopatra, released last April via Dualtone Records, (an Entertainment One company,) recently crossed the 500,000 mark in sales, and was fueled by the chart topping platinum single “Ophelia,” which according to Billboard, “… is the biggest rock radio single of 2016, ranking at No. 1 on the year-end Rock Airplay, Alternative Songs and Adult Alternative Songs charts. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in April, besting the No. 2 peak of the act’s 2012 eponymous breakthrough.
The New York Times wrote of Cleopatra that it was “a valiant turn inward.” And Entertainment Weekly said “While the raw, jangly guitars, parlor-room piano chords, and marching band snare rolls from the first record remain intact, Cleopatra has a welcome, added heft.”
Other highlights of 2016 were a sold-out US tour, appearing twice at the White House and performing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Late Show with Steven Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Conan, and Good Morning America.
The momentum from 2016 looks to be continuing on in 2017 where the band will be on their first-ever arena tour throughout the US. Tickets are selling briskly for the dates with the band recently adding a second night at the legendary Madison Square Garden after a first show was sold out in mere hours.
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Lumineers Share Live Video of Latest Single “Angela”
Band Continues Dates Touring With U2 and Tom Petty
 The Lumineers today share a very special live version of their current single “Angela,” complete with performance and vignettes from the road. The video was made from the band’s worldwide Cleopatra tour, which has seen the band sell over 400,000 tickets for their headlining shows. Watch the video here
The Lumineers are currently on the road, opening up for U2 on a stadium tour and will soon play dates with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The summer ends with three massive headlining shows at Fiddlers Green near the band’s home in Denver, CO (see full dates below).
Also in case you missed it, the band played on Good Morning America this past Friday, June 16. Check out the special web only version of the album track from Cleopatra “Sleep on the Floor” here
Lumineers Tour Dates
6.18.17 Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field*
6.20.17 Hiattsville, MD @ Fed Ex Field*
6.23.17 Toronto, Canada @ Rogers Center*
6.25.17 Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium*
6.28.17 East Rutherford, NJ @ Met Life Stadium*
6.29.17 East Rutherford, NJ @ Met Life Stadium*
8.17.17 Vancouver, Canada @ Rogers Arena#
8.19.17 Seattle, WA @ Safeco Field#
8.25.17 Denver, CO @ Fiddlers Green
8.26.17 Denver, CO @ Fiddlers Green
8.27.17 Denver, CO @ Fiddlers Green
* With U2
#With Tom Petty
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THE LUMINEERS RELEASE COVER VERSION OF TOM PETTY’S “WALLS”
ALL Proceeds from Sales and Streams to Benefit MusiCares®
Listen here: http://smarturl.it/WallsTheLumineers
YouTube: https://youtu.be/DAUMCoD5I30
On the one-year anniversary of his passing, The Lumineers today release their version of Tom Petty’s “Walls.” “Tom Petty is a musical hero of mine, and ‘Walls’ is such an incredible song,” shares the band’s Wesley Schultz, continuing “When I got married, my wife walked down the aisle to the song.”
The band opened up for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers three times, but it was playing “Walls” in front of Petty that resonated most. The band performed the song at the annual MusiCares® Person of the Year Gala in 2017 where Petty was the honoree. “After we played,” Schultz remembers, “Petty told me how much he liked and appreciated the version, which was a great honor. This is our way of paying homage to him.”
All proceeds from the song will benefit MusiCares, a charity of the Recording Academy™, which provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need.
ABOUT MUSICARES:
A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares was established by theRecording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs.
For more information, visit www.musicares.org, “like” MusiCares on Facebook, and follow @MusiCares on Twitter and Instagram.
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THE LUMINEERS RELEASE ACOUSTIC COVER OF WILLIE NELSON’S HOLIDAY CLASSIC “PRETTY PAPER”s
ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE BROWN PAPER BAG MOVEMENT
Listen to “Pretty Paper”:
http://smarturl.it/LumineersPrettyPaper
Today, The Lumineers release their acoustic rendition of Willie Nelson’s holiday classic “Pretty Paper“. All of the band’s proceeds from the first year of sales and streams will benefit the Brown Paper Bag Movement (BPBM), a grassroots program aimed at feeding and clothing the homeless.
The band recently performed on 24 Hours of Reality: Protect Our Planet, Protect Ourselves, an annual broadcast hosted by former US Vice President Al Gore. The program visits countries around the world to hear from policymakers, thought leaders, and citizen activists on the front lines of climate change to discover how this crisis is impacting health worldwide.
In early October, The Lumineers also shared a cover of Tom Petty’s “Walls” to benefit MusiCares®. The band opened up for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers three times and performed “Walls” at the annual MusiCares® Person of the Year Gala in 2017, where Petty was the honoree.
For information on The Lumineers, visit thelumineers.com.
To find out more about BPBM, visit brownpaperbagmovement.org.
ABOUT THE LUMINEERS:
Denver, Colorado’s The Lumineers released their eponymous debut album through Nashville’s Dualtone in 2012. The triple platinum album garnered two GRAMMY nominations and spawned the chart-topping platinum singles, “Ho Hey” and “Stubborn Love”. The band also served as Saturday Night Live‘s musical guest on January 19, 2013.
After years of touring the world in support of their debut album, the band released the follow up Cleopatra on Dualtone, in 2016. The platinum album debuted #1 on both Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart and the UK Albums Chart and featured the gold title track as well as the platinum single, “Ophelia”. The tour in support of Cleopatra included two sold out shows at Madison Square Garden and one at the Hollywood Bowl.
The band has also supported two of their musical heroes, including opening up for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on his last tour as well as U2 on their “Joshua Tree Tour” in 2017. The band was also invited as guests to visit the Obama White House twice in 2016.
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